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Joseph Phillips

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Joseph Phillips

Birth
Alsace, France
Death
10 Sep 1906 (aged 80)
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Block 6, Section A, Lot 89
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16th Mayor of Milwaukee. Democrat. Assemblyman; Alderman; City treasurer; Fire Insurance agent. A tanner and leading merchant was born in Alsace, France a son of George and Rosa Phillips. In 1834 the family immigrated to America, and settled at Lancaster near Buffalo, NY. He married Miss Mary End in 1846, and they had four sons and five daughters. She died in 1868. Mr. Phillips was elected mayor in 1870 on a "reform ticket" but was defeated after only one term because he actually attempted to reform something, namely the "scandalous" polka halls on the edge of town, which was at 15th and State. His strict enforcement of laws regulating saloons and dance halls cost him his chance for re-election. He became known as one of Milwaukee's richest citizens. On Feb. 8,1871, he married Miss Henrietta Lichinger, a woman half his age. There were no children living from his marriage to Henrietta at the time Mr. Phillips died. His funeral was held at St. Francis Church, the internment in Calvary Cemetery. Six of his grandsons were pallbearers. He is buried between his wives. Mr. Phillips was among the founders of St. Francis Church, which is still standing at 4th and Brown Streets in 2006, as is his house at 1823 N. Palmer Street. When Mr. Phillips bought this property he was a widower with 12 children.
16th Mayor of Milwaukee. Democrat. Assemblyman; Alderman; City treasurer; Fire Insurance agent. A tanner and leading merchant was born in Alsace, France a son of George and Rosa Phillips. In 1834 the family immigrated to America, and settled at Lancaster near Buffalo, NY. He married Miss Mary End in 1846, and they had four sons and five daughters. She died in 1868. Mr. Phillips was elected mayor in 1870 on a "reform ticket" but was defeated after only one term because he actually attempted to reform something, namely the "scandalous" polka halls on the edge of town, which was at 15th and State. His strict enforcement of laws regulating saloons and dance halls cost him his chance for re-election. He became known as one of Milwaukee's richest citizens. On Feb. 8,1871, he married Miss Henrietta Lichinger, a woman half his age. There were no children living from his marriage to Henrietta at the time Mr. Phillips died. His funeral was held at St. Francis Church, the internment in Calvary Cemetery. Six of his grandsons were pallbearers. He is buried between his wives. Mr. Phillips was among the founders of St. Francis Church, which is still standing at 4th and Brown Streets in 2006, as is his house at 1823 N. Palmer Street. When Mr. Phillips bought this property he was a widower with 12 children.

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